Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 September 1950 — Page 18

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Bomber Ge

From New

Better-Conditioned

By JACK CUDDY, U NEW YORK, Sent.

He had beaten Joe Louis, the tirement. Charles, of Cincinnati, O.,

fans who were surprised to s the floundering Brown Bomb gtill on his feet at the final be

“I'm through.” Louis, “I'll never fight again.” 14th Highlight Kzzard, seven years and 331;

younger

eutJoe in the 14th round. He ha Joe's left eye completely

at the final bell.

light of .a rather dull fight { which Louis suffered the secon Ma

of 62 professional bouts.

in their first encounter in 1936.

$205,000 Gate Louis, fighting for money

pay back income taxes,

ing a gate _of only.$205.370. The International Boxing Club expected at least $250.000; television and millions of fans to “attend” fight at their home-sets or. bar gets. Bomber Joe had March, 1949. Charles, 29, National

retired

New

unanimous 15-round decision ov Stadium last night before 22357

“Now,” ‘said Charles, squinting through a black eye after the fight. “now, 1 know I'm cham pion.”

said the bloodie

That 14th round was the high-

defeat ‘in his remarkable career own

Echmeling had knocked him out mouth

twin disappointments of suffering gered away a thorough trouncing and attract- absorbed a terrific battering until that had instant he nalled Charles with a then

not only kept his Charles 10 rounds to 5; Boxing Association Frank Forbes, crown by his victory, but he won |Agnello, 12-3. The United Preas Smile wisely and nod affirmatively recognition as champion from ‘the scored 10 for Ezzard, three for when 1 say that Ohio State, the York State Athletic Com-iJoe and two even.

ets Lumps

Like Seldom Before

Champion

Charles Nearly «

KO's Foe, Takes Unanimous Decision

nited Press Sports Writer

28—~Fzzard Charles at last was recognized) generally today as the champion heavyweight fighter of the world. back into re-

rusty old ring idol, an underdog at R8'i. er the

ee Mission, which previously ha or held the title in abeyance. ~EzZard “may win recognitio

Control and from the Europea

vold of Englewood, N. J., d : Savold as champion. Ezzard’s speed, coupled Louis’ lack of co-ordination,

wit

the heaviest of his ca-

218 pounds,

Louis, d reer at

to 5, won the 36-year-old Louis at Yankee

d from the British Boxing Board of

Boxing Union by-fighting Lee Sain June, The British board still recognizes

prevented his being belted out or de- , pounds lighter than the cisioned. former champion, almost knocked appeared closed, pudgy and poorly conditioned in and blood flowing from his nose comparison with the sleek, welland trickling from his left ear proportioned Negro from Cincin

mediocre boxer. champion in-New York's Yanke

nati, who scaled 184’; pounds. In the 14th round it seemed n certain that Louis would be d knocked out. .Charles—-with his Lit left eye closed, and with X blood flowing from nose and nailed Joe with a smashing straight right to the left

cheek-bone.

e a.second before the hell. At

t straight right to the chin;

- the bell had rung. * The ‘three ring officials

in as follows:

Referee Mark Conn

13-2; Judge

Sawin May D

By JIMMIE A Riviera Club swimming teams t

3 creation of ship at the Riviera Club,

degree in physical education, wil

Riviera Club dinner this evening.

Makin, owner of the Riviera Club,

Riviera on a full-time basis. Will Teach Swimming Mr. Byers will take over the newly created position and will also teach swimming classes in|

has been regarded as time basis. with Riviera competi-

mitted to remain in a “consultants” capacity. Mr. Makin told The Times that “Bud has not been a direct representative of the club and that he has been unable to give fulltime to the club, Byers will have

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ties, Mr. Makin added. 1 resigned as “consultant”

{will continue in a

rector at the Riviera culminates is conjectural. a lengthy period in which James)

Sawin declined to comment officially, but indicated that “a

has sought to create a well-| little friction has existed between Evansville rounded athletic program at the/the club and the Riviera Swim-

jming Association,’ financial | backers of Sawin’s bgilliant swim'ming aggregations. RSA Formed in 1945 The Riviera Swimming Asso-/

a full-time capacity. Mr. Makin|cjation was the first organization A 12 D, has indicated that Sawin, who of its kind in the country formu- vey indicated today that 68.4 per| California 20, Oregon 14. “consul-|jated during Sawin's meteoric rise cent of the television-owning fam- | tant” while working on a part-|to national coaching acclaim in ilies watched the Joe Louis- Ezzard|

1945. Parents of the Riviera swim-| mers organized the group and backed the swimming teams financially with donations, club fees and sponsorship of swimming, meets. Sawin said cost to the association runs between $6000 to

$7000 yearly. The club donates the pool, pays entry fees and taxes for the teams. The Chicago Town Club in 1948, and the Indianapolis Athletic Club, last winter, patterned their

swimming associations after that of the. Riviera body, Sinee Sawin took over reign of the Riviera teams in 1940, they have won the state women's out-

® 27 5. llkinois door * swimming championship BIG ® 259 E. Wash. every year with the exception of ! ® 140 FE Wash. the * past ~summer. His 1945 STORES’ ~ 346 W. Wash. women's swimming team was a ® 1063 Virginia. deci: in the national AAU - mee

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‘Bomber Joe, one of the gamest | had the men in heavyweight history, stag-| from the ropes and!

favored! Judge Joe

Whether Bud stays on as to happen, Morgan Byers, ex-Purdue Uni- coach of the team will up to he tions w versity swimming star who has and Byers,” completed his work on an MA

- 38 Iu Gridders ‘Named for Trip

Purdue Expected

To Beat Texas By MAJOR AMOS B. HOOPLE

Peerless Upset Specialist

week-end! But my old readers,

standbys for the last 39 years,

{Rose Bowl will [beaten by (20-14. | My- word! After that one the

{Monday

champions,

-heh-heh! Another

amazing upset is in

year's champions of

Egad! My zillions of new readradio permitted angry Ezzard belted Louis in the ers probably will he aghast when the face with a left hook just after... read of the tremendous up-

voted Sets I am picking for this sunny

faithful

be Southern Methodist,

morning quarterbacks {will have a field day in. Columbus

I have chosen two other juicy Penn 21,

Joe Louis can now be rocked back on his heels like any

Ezzard Charles did just that to the great ex-

e Stadium last night. Louis (left),

his left eye closed, took a left jab from Charles in the 13th round that jarred him. Joe took many other punches. like it.

~The old boy himself, Army 35, Colgate 7

Charles (Bud) Sawin, one of America's greatest swimming store. Alabama will knock off the Maryland 12, Navy 7 coaches, may be out as “consultant-coach” of the nationally famous last {Southeastern Conference, mighty Sawin, who coached the Riviera Club natators to four consecu- Tulane, by a score of '20-13-har-tive national AAU swimming championships from 1941 through rumph! 4, may step aside as coach of the Riviera tank teams following an athletic director.

the partmouth 18, Holy Cross 7

Pitt 20, Duke 14 | Yale 13, Brown 7 Virginia 13

‘upsets as rather more than likely Notre Dame 27, No, Car, 6

hich 1 read dally have |gone very cock-eyed:. These are:

Sawin today has not officially Maryland to beat Navy, 12-7, and of ‘the pyrdue to trim the touted Texans, Whether Sawin 14.13, similar capacity Appointment of an athletic di-| following appointment of Byers,

Now you may proceed and per-,

uniess the constella- michigan 13, Mich. State 6

Indiana 19, Nebraska 13 N'western 27, Iowa State 12 Minnesota 34, Washington 19 Wisconsin 20, Marquette 7 Purdue 14, Texas 13 Towa 20, So. Cal. 14

use the rest of my sterling fore- g, wethodist 20, Ohio State 14

cast;

Butler 13, Wabash 7. 21, Wester

on’ Ken68.4% of TV Set Owners Watched Fight

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UP)---¢city Hooper television sur-|

tucky 14.

|C harles fight last night. y C. E. Hooper, Inc. said "the Louis - Jersey Joe Walcott en-|

counter in 1948 attracted 86.6 per

cent of the TV watchers in New| York City, the only area sur-

veyed.

Girton Appointed Semipro Commissioner WICHITA, Kas., Sept. 28 (UP) Leslie Girton, Anderson, Ind, was appointed today as the Indiana Commissioner of Semipro Baseball for 1951, { The National Baseball Congress announced the 1951 Hoosier tourney would be held at Ander: son in July, and the Indiana champ would meet Illinois with the winer going to the national tourney.

4 |

BLOOMINGTON, Sept. 28 (UP)

Thirty-eight. players of the In- B {diana were named to make Lincoln open Nebraska Saturday.

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Neb., where the Hoosiers

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that crashed against the former

Ne v /champ's face until she had to Nempork” at Philugelonia (8-11) and D. Rice year. He also = {turn away and take up her knit-| ‘OV Rey wneadied) iv w York ATI ICAN 0 600— 7 9 2 Fan track ia Breen 'E. |Philadeiphia |. |.’ 8 ’ . [ting so she wouldn't see her .son!| Boston ai Briony YE (Phlladelohys civ aol 900 103 <a plays football. } - FT Philadelphia at New “ork (2) {Hooper (9) and Tipton Winning pitcher. He is an English major and plans

get hurt. | “I was rooting for Joe,” she |said.

2, . Louis night),

games scheduled.) Hooper (16-10). Losing pitcher. For

d 9-1). to enroll at DePauw to specialize Rame runs—Berra (2).

I - Mize, Suder, Chap in radio work and economics.

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“But I guess I was a lense i. First lafraid that if he won, he'd keep! RESULTS YESTERDAY {Washington oT .G40"500 00o— 2 9 o hopes to get into radio or bus tight til h INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFF [Boston ...... 000 000— 0 6 ! ‘ness tlater. g ng un e might be killed, Raltimo re ... 1 070 100—10 14 1 Marrero (6-10) and Grasso: Dobson | “My boy's always been honest Rochester 35 9 3 McDermott (5) and. Tebbetts. Batts (8) Jim is the son of Mr. and Mrs, t Fine and Dnser: gYuhas, Wittie (5), Col-| Losing pitcher. Dobson (15-10) 1 James J. Breen, 1653 Presto. land he got hurt trying to pay, lum (5), Wild and Wilber, Losing | (Second Game) ’ ‘ up his income tax to the govern- her, Yuhas. i. run—Barn | Bogton +" ve . jo 9 000 900--- 3 J — . | g ard 4-8 Kr - {ment,” she said proudly as sh | nei ofen (10 Xo Qkrich Nixon, “Lite? OSY Star . ‘Ready’

rocked back and forth in her + Dempsey Predicted

nel (7) and Rosar. Losing pitcher, ‘Noman (

[ch oie -6). Home run—Dente COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 28 (UP) - (champion to step. through me Charles’ Victory BL WY = 11 § —End Sonny’ Gandee was re- il (door. | SANTA MONICA, Cal., Sept. 28 WBE gar Ty rermire ol, 25d ported ready to play for Ohia : ao Ginsberg. Winning pitcher, White State Saturday against Southern Budget | Ch res ‘Thanks ( | (UP) — Ezzard Charles’ decisive | =e pLosing pitcher, Overmire (8-12/ | Methodist. Gandee, injured earlien ited? Y aries anks God’ {win over Joe Louis came as no| | Chicago 0. irene 200 0 000 000— 0 3 2 in the season, will use a special surprised After Win Figh surprise to the man considered by [Scarborough Aloma’ (5), Judson (81 and shoulder pad for protection of his yi ford 10 ning ig t hos; Feller (16-11) and Hegan. Losing , NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UP) many to be the greatest hegvy-| Sire ._ Scarborough (13-181. injury. or ROL Ezzard Charles was filled with weight of them all. DETROI deep humility after he beat Joe! Jack Dempsey explained why Louis for the heavyweight cham- he predicted Charles would win. SEE THE BEST IN TELEVISION . .. CHICAC Fionship last night, “I know they don’t come back,” | Save $$ at JONES OPEN TONIGHT Save $3 af JONES CINCIN | “I thank God for giving me he sald. “Louis would have licked ' LOUISV ithe courage to win,” he said over Charles before he retired two ADMIRAL PHILCO WASHII {the radio. “I will try to be as years ago but not now.’ MOTOROLA CROSLEY - RICHM( {much a credit to the champion-| Dempsey himself failed in a . FURNITURE & APPLIANCE ship as the fellow I succeed.” comeback try. TRAV LER 305 5. Jity 31. M35 Ey Terms FT. WA ‘NEW Al Sig LAFAYE : TERRE | ; . GREY : . : Iinois . Travel B

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